WOMEN’S MARCH SET FOR THIS MONTH

WOMEN’S MARCH SET FOR THIS MONTH

Chicago, IL – Part of a nationwide groundswell

that originated the day after the presidential

elections, women and men from across the state of

Illinois are preparing to join the national Women’s

March on Washington Sat., Jan. 21, 2017 in

Washington, D.C. the day after the inauguration of

the next president of the United States.

Illinois organizers Mrinalini Chakraborty, Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth, Amber Hummel, Julie List, Amanda Jane Long, and Amanda Drenth, have been coordinating the promotion and logistics needed to make sure those Illinoisans who want to attend the

march in D.C., are able to.

They are coordinating buses throughout the

state that marchers can buy individual seats on (through the RallyBus platform), as well as organizing efforts for sponsored buses for those marchers in need of financial assistance. “We realize that our rights are severely threatened and hard earned progress in civil rights for women, people of color, immigrants, religious minorities, the disabled, the LGBTQIA community, and many other vulnerable groups, is in danger of being erased. We stand in solidarity with our partners,

children, and allies for the protection and in defense of our rights, our safety, and our individual voices,” organizers stated.

“As the Illinois organizers for the March,

we invite all women and our allies to join

this national effort and turn fear into direct,

positive action by demanding protection

of civil rights for all Americans,” said

spokeswoman Chakraborty. “It is our vision

that the Women’s March on Washington will

be a springboard for action and will galvanize

the hundreds of thousands of marchers

to return to their local communities and

participate in a multitude of local efforts

directed at positive social change.”

The work of the Illinois chapter has

already been endorsed and aided by Chicago

Women Take Action (CWTA), the National

Organization of Jewish Women (NOJW),

Rainbow PUSH Coalition, among other

organizations and local advocacy groups.

The national efforts have been lauded and

supported by organizations such as Amnesty

International, National Organization for

Women (NOW), The Gathering for Justice,

CHIRLA, 1199 SEIU, and many more.

The Illinois organizers are calling for

partnerships and community allies to help

with a wide range of support, including but

not limited to: getting the word out through

meetings and social networks, sponsorships/

donations for marchers who need assistance to

go to D.C., and forming a statewide network of

support and resources for Illinois marchers.

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